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Want to film in New Orleans? Start here. Film New Orleans acts as a liaison for all film and video projects working in the city. The City of New Orleans generates a blanket, free of charge film permit that is required to acquire all additional permits through other city agencies.

Extras or ‘background actors’ are the people hired to fill out a set to make a scene more realistic. There are MANY opportunities to work as an extra throughout South Louisiana. All you need is some free time and initiative! We offer information on finding jobs as an extra, how to conduct yourself on set and some helpful rules of thumb.

Law Enforcement

Uniformed law enforcement officers are available to work alongside film, video and photo projects. Production Assistants (PA) or other crew members should never control vehicular traffic.

A film permit and coordination with Film New Orleans are required before securing officers or on set security. Film New Orleans is happy to connect you to this and any other City service. Please find the database here.

New Orleans boasts the most diverse portfolio of film and television work in the state of Louisiana, catering to the largest of studio features, the smallest of independent projects and also to a wide range of television and commercial productions. Check out our filmography to see the wide-range of projects that have been shot here in New Orleans. With diverse locations, knowledgeable and professional city agencies, skilled crew and exceptional accommodations, New Orleans has what it takes to make your project a success.